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Victoria first state to ban dingo killing on private land to protect species 'at risk of extinction'

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The Victorian government has put an end to the killing of dingoes in the north west of the state. It is the first Australian state to protect the species on private land. A bounty scheme that offers $120 per dingo pelt will stop in the region, and landholders will need to apply for a permit to kill dingoes.Farmers say the move will lead to livestock deaths.

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Victorian government ends wild dog control in parts of state to save dingoes from extinction

In an Australian first, dingoes are now protected on private and public land in north-west Victoria, but farmers worry it will lead to more attacks on livestock.

2 months ago·Australia

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